Top 5 Kiev City Tours

16.02.16

With its long history and plenty of momentous sites, Kiev is widely known as the city that gingerly conserves the past. However, Ukrainian capital offers its visitors so much that sometimes one can get lost in the variety of attractions in Kiev. Check out the best guided tours in Kiev for any taste.

While visiting Kiev for the first time take an overview on the city to get the best impression out of it.

Full Day Private City Tour

If you have some free time and enjoy walking, get to know Kiev from a local perspective. Professional English-speaking guide will acknowledge you with history of ancient Kiev and show all the important sites, monuments and places in Kiev. While exploring city on foot you will get a chance to observe and follow the path of development from early medieval Old City into modern Kiev. Spend your free time in Kiev in an efficient and engaging way.Price: from 160 USDBooking: http://www.viator.com/

If you are short on time, this option will suit you busy schedule. A quick, but informative, Kiev city tour with a private English-speaking guide by car will give a great overview of the history and culture of the city. Discover major attractions in Kiev just in a couple of hours.Price: from 100 USDBooking: http://www.viator.com/

If you prefer to spend some time out of the busy city, Kiev has also something to offer for an interesting day-off.

Private Chernobyl Tour

A tour to the Chernobyl exclusion zone (including the city of Pripyat) is a special tour designed for individuals or groups who would like to explore the zone at their own pace according to their own preferences. This tour allows visitors of Chernobyl zone to see the places usually hidden from the group tours and enter rarely showed parts of the city of Pripyat and the exclusion zone. Additionally, only private tours can show you the breath-taking Chernobyl nuclear power plant, including the control room and underground bunker. For the journey, you can choose your pick up place and transportation - even retro cars from Soviet union times.Price: from 330 USDBooking: http://www.viator.com/

Photo: Pyrogovo National MuseumExplore the original Ukrainian atmosphere with its authentic traditions and architecture on an exciting private tour to open-air museums not far from Kiev. During the private tours to Mamaeva Sloboda and Pyrogovo, you will admire the household of the various regions of Ukraine gathered on big territories that impress the imagination with natural beauty and charm. Wandering through the cozy streets of the museums, you will enjoy the beauty of the small houses made of wood or clay. Moreover, your expert English-speaking guide will tell you many interesting legends and facts about Ukrainian customs and folk traditions.Price: from 80 USDBooking: http://www.viator.com/

If you enjoy coming back to Kiev and already know the city well enough, it is time to explore its hidden places and small secret yards.

Photo: Sekretnyi Dvorik Official Facebook pageEnjoy the company of a private English-speaking tour guide, whose passion is the city and who knows everything about Kiev. Prepare yourself to hear fascinating stories and old legends, see Kiev from an unusual perspective and discover its original taste while visiting the best places adored by the locals.Price: from 100 EURBooking: http://kievcitywalks.tumblr.com/guide

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